Think about what we need to consider to plan instruction.
Activities
Announcements/Administrativia
ST Applications
Discussion
Esquith: Ch 1-3
Chapters 3: NGSS Framework; NGSS LIfe Science PEs
Sharing:
Classroom Observations: What did you see?
Why did you choose your topic?
Teach us something interesting?
How did you add resource to your PKB?
Share your stories.
Add your story draft to our shared notebook.
How would we use what we've learned about the NGSS to plan a genetics unit?
What are the key elements of Direct Instruction?
Burden and Byrd Ch 5
Homework
Reading
Esquith, pp. 44-75.
Access Burden & Byrd Ch 6 - Indirect Instructional Strategies in our Shared Notebook. Take reading notes. Don't waste your time.
Research
Explore Edutopia, TEDTalks, or The Science Teacher, Educational Leadership, or Pi Delta Kappan to locate and summarize at least five MORE articles on one of these topics:
Explore ScienceDaily.com Use the webclipper to gather at least 5 science articles related to a science topic that we decide on in class.
Be prepared to pose an opening graphic and question that might engage students with a topic of your choice.
Writing
Prepare a five slide presentation about a science topic of your choice. Develop 6 questions of different levels and types that you could use to encourage thinking and assess understanding of your topic.
Goal(s) for Class
Activities
Homework
- Reading
- Esquith, pp. 44-75.
- Access Burden & Byrd Ch 6 - Indirect Instructional Strategies in our Shared Notebook. Take reading notes. Don't waste your time.
- Research
- Explore Edutopia, TEDTalks, or The Science Teacher, Educational Leadership, or Pi Delta Kappan to locate and summarize at least five MORE articles on one of these topics:
- Motivating students
- Passionate Teaching
- Project-based Teaching
- Growth vs Fixed Mindset
- Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation
- Metacognition - Teaching Thinking Skills
- 21st Century Skills
- Classroom Questioning: Suggested Reference from Edutopia
- Explore ScienceDaily.com Use the webclipper to gather at least 5 science articles related to a science topic that we decide on in class.
- Be prepared to pose an opening graphic and question that might engage students with a topic of your choice.
- Writing
- Prepare a five slide presentation about a science topic of your choice. Develop 6 questions of different levels and types that you could use to encourage thinking and assess understanding of your topic.
If you haven't already: